Napier City Council
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Back community-led events that celebrate Napier's culture, bring people together and drive spending into local businesses.
Maintain and invest in council-owned sports fields and facilities to enhance the local network and support active communities.
Prioritise upgrades that extend facility life, protect heritage and meet modern standards without unnecessary cost to ratepayers.
Continue support for sporting facilities as essential to the community and their health and wellbeing.
Ensure public facilities are low-cost to ratepayers and managed for fair, inclusive access by all members of the community.
Support community events that show clear benefit to all and do not serve private interests or hidden agendas.
Advocate for a variety of sports to be played in parks and stadiums rather than them being used mainly for one sport with inclusiveness.
Attend and promote community events especially White Night and Matariki and support events that celebrate Te Ao Māori.
Focus on free and low-cost community facilities such as the pool and library and advocate to keep the library open despite threat of closure.
Ensure public recreation areas are well maintained for all residents and visitors alike.
Support cultural activities that bring communities together.
Support keeping public libraries, community halls, museum and pools open, affordable and accessible.
Back community-led events that celebrate Napier's culture, bring people together and drive spending into local businesses.
Maintain and invest in council-owned sports fields and facilities to enhance the local network and support active communities.
Prioritise upgrades that extend facility life, protect heritage and meet modern standards without unnecessary cost to ratepayers.
Continue support for sporting facilities as essential to the community and their health and wellbeing.
Ensure public facilities are low-cost to ratepayers and managed for fair, inclusive access by all members of the community.
Support community events that show clear benefit to all and do not serve private interests or hidden agendas.
Advocate for a variety of sports to be played in parks and stadiums rather than them being used mainly for one sport with inclusiveness.
Attend and promote community events especially White Night and Matariki and support events that celebrate Te Ao Māori.
Focus on free and low-cost community facilities such as the pool and library and advocate to keep the library open despite threat of closure.
Ensure public recreation areas are well maintained for all residents and visitors alike.
Support cultural activities that bring communities together.
Support keeping public libraries, community halls, museum and pools open, affordable and accessible.
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